COVID-19 Business Interruption Litigation and Industry-Wide MDL Versus Insurer-Specific MDLs

With hundreds of cases now pending nationwide involving insurance coverage claims for business interruptions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, a federal panel has been considering the prospect of consolidating the litigation into one multidistrict litigation (MDL) to promote their efficient resolution. On August 12, 2020, the panel issued a decision ruling out a single nationwide MDL, but leaving open the possibility of smaller, insurer-specific MDLs.

In “COVID-19 Business Interruption Litigation May Be Consolidated for a Select Few,” David F. Klein examines this decision and its implications more closely.